Adventures in fact-checking for students

Morgan Freeman Dead?

The story that Morgan Freeman was dead was shared close to a million times on Facebook. Let’s stipulate that he did not in fact die. What’s the fastest way for us to confirm that he is likely still alive?

Text reads: “Legendary Actor Morgan Freeman Dead at Age 80. Morgan Freeman passed away in his Charleston, Mississippi home early this morning, according to his representatives…”

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